Martina, Inc. has two service departments (Human Resources and Building Maintenance) and two production departments (Machining and Assembly). The company allocates Building Maintenance costs on the basis of square footage and allocates Building Maintenance first in the step-down method. The square footage occupied by each department follows.

Human Resources	12,000
Building Maintenance	19,000
Machining	24,000
Assembly	32,000

Assuming the use of the step-down method, over how many square feet would the Building Maintenance cost be allocated (i.e., spread)?

Multiple Choice

1. -87,000.
2. -56,000.
3. -31,000.
4. -68,000.
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